Being diagnosed with dementia can be a difficult thing to come to terms with. Talking about what is happening to you is a good way to move past your initial diagnosis and explore what the future may hold. Joining a Liv Dem course gives you the opportunity to meet and talk to others who are going through similar experiences.
Who is it for?
This course is for anyone who has recently had a diagnosis of dementia and would like help with thinking about and exploring what it means to them. How will taking the course help you? This is a chance to meet and talk to others who are going through similar experiences and to chat about the changes that you might face.
- You will hear from other people with memory problems
- You will learn more about memory loss and how you can adapt and cope
- You will be able to talk through any difficulties you have with people who understand what it’s like. We give everyone who comes a chance to talk about how they feel about their diagnosis, what the future might hold and there is no pressure to talk about anything you’re not comfortable with
How does it work?
- We meet once a week for ten weeks. The first and last week is for you and a friend or family member to come along together. The other 8 weeks are just for you
- Each meeting lasts 90 minutes – it’s good to turn up 10 minutes before we start so you have a chance to meet socially and grab a cuppa
- It’s important to try and come to every session
- There will be between 6 and 10 people in the group See poster for forthcoming course dates.
Contact us for more information and / or register your interest below